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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.38, 93,657.66 and 25,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.38, 93,657.66 and 25,502.38 is: 38,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.38 : 93,657.66 = 25,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.38/93,657.66 = 25,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.38x = 93,657.66 × 25,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.38x = 2,388,493,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,493,235.23/62,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.61

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